Thought it was a rhodo but I looked next to it and there was the same species, but with a DBH over 10 cm! Also has weird galls all over it
Family: Fagaceae
Genus: Fagus
Species: Fagus grandifolia
Country: USA
State: Georgia
County: Clarke
Nearest major road: Gran Ellen Drive
Elevation: ~646'
Date photographed: 4/17/2021
Habitat type: edge of man-made lake and concrete walking path
Associated species: common suburban weeds of Athens, Hedera helix, turf grass
Specimen ID number: 031